Abilities Based Learning Education Support (ABLES)
Community of Practice Session
for all for schools engaging with the
ABLES assessment tool
in Catholic Education South Australia
Wednesday 3 September 2025
(Week 7, Term 3)
from 1.00pm - 4.00pm
Venue: Education Development Centre,
4 Milner Street, Hindmarsh
(Room 1.11B)
CORE FOCI AND PRIORITIES FOR THE PROFESSIONAL LEARNING SESSION:
1. Catholic Education SA (CESA) ABLES Summary Report
- Key insights and updates.
2. Assessment and Data Review
- Conduct a sample ABLES assessment and analyse student data collaboratively.
3. Sharing Best Practices from CESA Schools via a case study
- How ABLES is used with AI support and the integration with the Towards Foundation Curriculum
4. Professional Dialogue and Feedback
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- Technical Support (who to contact at Catholic Education SA)
- Further Professional Learning via Modules and Community of Practice Network Meetings.
AITSL AUSTRALIAN PROFESSIONAL STANDARDS:
- Standard 1: Know the students and how they learn
- Standard 3: Plan for and implement effective teaching and learning
- Standard 5: Assess, provide feedback and report on student learning
- Standard 6: Engage in professional learning
- Standard 7: Engage professionally with colleagues, parents/carers and the community.
INTENDED FOR:
For all Catholic Education SA staff and Catholic Schools interested in learning more about ABLES and the benefits of this Assessment Tool.
Participants must bring their own device to the session and will require authorised access to the Ruby Platform to gain the most learning from this session.
Microsoft Teams is available for regional schools. The facilitators will send a Microsoft Teams invitation to registered participants a few days prior to the session.
FACILITATORS:
Toni Fitzgerald and Angelina Ranaldo, System Coaches from the Diversity and Inclusion Team, Catholic Education SA.
REQUIREMENTS:
On street parking is available. Participants are asked to be aware of the parking signs regarding time limits. For further information, please refer to the attachment
Education Development Centre location and parking information.pdf
Afternoon tea will be provided. Please advise if you have dietary requirements.
SESSION ENQUIRIES:
Please contact
Angelina Ranaldo at angelina.ranaldo@cesa.catholic.edu.au
or Toni Fitzgerald at toni.fitzgerald@cesa.catholic.edu.au
REGISTRATIONS CLOSE:
4.00pm on Thursday 28 August 2025
REGISTRATION ENQUIRIES:
Please contact Margaret Bressan by email at margaret.bressan@cesa.catholic.edu.au